Chelsea compete with Manchester United to sign Bernal in January

Chelsea are considering signing Spanish midfielder Marc Bernal from FC Barcelona during the upcoming winter transfer window, as the London club looks for new options to strengthen their midfield.

Marc Bernal, 19, is highly regarded at FC Barcelona, but the club's signing of Rodri from Manchester City has raised questions about the player's future, according to GiveMeSport.

The report indicated that Marc Bernal's situation could prompt Xabi Alonso to move for him in January, with interest also coming from Manchester United, who continue to monitor the player's status.

Marc Bernal has participated in all five matches for FC Barcelona across various competitions this season, and he was called up to the preliminary squad for Spain in preparation for the World Cup, but he did not make the final list.

The player is contracted to FC Barcelona until 2029, which may lead the Catalan club to demand a significant fee if they decide to part ways with him, despite the possibility of retaining him if they feel their options in midfield are insufficient.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are putting several players into consideration to bolster their midfield, including Alex Scott from AFC Bournemouth and Lamine Camara from Monaco, while Bernal remains one of the options available to the club in January.